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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,509.86, 51,724.09 and 23,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,509.86, 51,724.09 and 23,338.10 is: 32,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,509.86 : 51,724.09 = 23,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,509.86/51,724.09 = 23,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,509.86x = 51,724.09 × 23,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,509.86x = 1,207,141,984.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,141,984.83/37,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.99

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